Hotel Ponsonby, Auckland North Island
Hotel Ponsonby, Auckland Restaurant Development, NZ Commercial Interior Architecture Project, Images
Hotel Ponsonby, in Auckland, NZ
15 May 2021
Hotel Ponsonby, Auckland
Design: CTRL Space
Location: Ponsonby, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Hotel Ponsonby
CTRL Space’s client came to them with a leasing agreement for the historical post office building on a corner site on the edge of popular Ponsonby in Auckland, New Zealand. The site was notorious for being unsuccessful for numerous operators prior to his occupancy. He wanted our input to create a desirable destination to attract locals and visitors from further afield.
Having worked with the client before, CTRL Space knew his strengths as an operator and his eye for style, which were great foundations for enhancing the building?s rich history. With good insight into the existing demographic within Ponsonby and after seeing the success of his most recent bar and osteria Lilian in Grey Lynn, the architects expected that a similar look and feel could be perfect for the site.
The architects wanted to reflect a sense of history to support the age and exterior of the building. With this in mind, and being aware of a gap in the market, CTRL Space conceptualised a casual, yet charming pub concept.
The client was interested in the 1930s era and, more specifically, in hotel bars, hence the name Hotel Ponsonby. CTRL Space drew on form, colour and materials from old pubs in the UK and hotel spaces within Australia, curat...
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